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Services include child care referrals to families, Lending Library, Quarterly Newsletters and more.

Offers financial assistance to income-eligible families to pay for childcare. Services for birth to Kindergarten

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Promotes improved literacy development through daily book sharing between caregivers and young children.

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Offers high quality childhood program while helping parents work towards their G.E.D. or learn ESL.

Teacher and Young Student

Program that combines the teaching of literacy skills with child development and family.

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Provides high quality educational experiences to enhance school readiness for eligible four year old children.

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By mailing high quality, age-appropriate books directly to homes, children will be excited about books and the magic that books can create.

Inside Craven Smart Start, we are dedicated to empowering children by providing a loving, caring, and sharing community. We focus on promoting health, education, economic development, and socialization to ensure every child has the support they need to thrive.

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JOEY'S LEARN & PLAY revised

JOEY'S LEARN & PLAY revised

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CRAVEN SMART START

CRAVEN SMART START

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CHILDCARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL

CHILDCARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL

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RAISING A READER

RAISING A READER

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2111 Neuse Blvd.  | New Bern, North Carolina 28560

Mon-Thurs  |  8am-5p
Staff available by email on Fridays

(252) 636-3198

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© 2024 CRAVEN SMART START

Craven Smart Start, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that administers Smart Start funds and programs in Craven County. Smart Start is designed to ensure that young children enter school healthy and ready to succeed. Donations are tax deductible. Financial information about this organization and copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-807-2214. The license is not an endorsement by the State.

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